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蚊香

wénxiāng

Description

蚊香是一种可以点燃的东西,它会冒烟,帮我们赶走蚊子。

"蚊香" is something that can be lit, it produces smoke and helps drive away mosquitoes.

夏天的晚上,很多人会在家里点蚊香。

On summer nights, many people light "蚊香" at home.

Meanings

蚊香wénxiāng

mosquito coil; mosquito-repellent incense

睡觉前,妈妈点了一盘蚊香。

Before going to bed, Mom lit a coil of mosquito repellent.

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Notes

  • Etymology

    蚊 (mosquito) + 香 (incense), literally 'mosquito incense'.

  • Nuance

    usually the spiral coil type; often measured with 盘 (pán).

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